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ailing.

An ailment.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/
  1. An ailment.

adj/ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/
  1. Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

    She cared for her ailing brother day in, day out.
verb/ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of ail

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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